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Summer Medicine

Version of an old Czech recipe for curing winter colds and flu's.

[Retro] [Simple] [Strong]

Ingredients [ oz | cl ][ My Bar ]
1 12 oz Brandy[ Add ]
1 oz Lemon Juice[ Add ]
1 tsp Honey Syrup[ Add ]
Method: On the rocks
Glass: Snifter
Recipe:
  1. Combine the brandy, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and honey syrup in a brandy snifter.
  2. Stir
  3. Add one ice cube.
  4. You can substitute other sweeteners for honey, such as Agave syrup.



Volume: 2.7 oz
Alcohol units: 1.8 standard drink
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 22%

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Times viewed: 11279
Average Score: 9.0 (1 vote)

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For traditional Czech version use Slivovice (plum brandy). For winter, heat the Slivovice in the microwave until just before boiling and then add other ingredients except ice. Cures anything. :-) At minimum, you will sleep well. :-)))

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Added by stangelj on
Last updated on 2016-07-19 21:48:18
Status: Approved